Sec. 4. (a) Before casting a vote under section 3.1 of the compact with respect to any regulation that amends or revises the standard of review and decision, the governor or the governor’s alternate shall obtain authorization from the general assembly for the vote. The governor or the governor’s alternate shall exercise the vote consistent with the terms of the general assembly’s authorization.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-25-15-4

  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
     (b) An authorization by the general assembly under subsection (a) must be by adoption of:

(1) an act; or

(2) a concurrent resolution.

As added by P.L.4-2008, SEC.5.